Hey all!

I came to this completely ignorant to the qualities and conditions of straight razors, drawn in by nostalgia and craftsmanship involved. After ditching my rusty old razor for a newer droscher blue diamond, a great shaver with a very small but still present bit of staining on the blade. I am now interested in buying my first brand new blade. After doing a bit of research I figure that Dovo is not a bad choice in steel quality (though I have heard murmurs of quality control issues) but as I already have a solid shaver I am now looking to go ornate.

I'll admit I'm a sucker for beautifully etched and gold leafed blades so after a bit of poking about I think I have fallen in love with this particular style: Dovo Imitation Pearl, Full Hollow Carbon Steel, 5/8" | RoyalShave

I think this will be a wonderful blade, I love to see any nautical markings such as anchors, and helms, and the blue tinting on the spine is damn sexy. Just wanted to put this out there and ask if anyone could suggest any other blades that might have similar aesthetics for under $200.

Thanks in advance, honing/stropping/shaving!